Sleep, Fatigue & Body
Articles on insomnia, chronic fatigue, and psychosomatics. How stress affects the body and what to do about it.
Diet and Sleep: What to Eat, What to Avoid, and When to Eat Dinner
Food directly impacts sleep quality. What to eat, what to avoid, and when to have dinner – science-backed recommendations for better sleep.
Sleep Problems in Teenagers: Why They Can't Go to Bed Earlier
Teenagers can't fall asleep before midnight – it's not bad parenting, it's physiology. How the circadian rhythm changes during puberty and why early school starts are detrimental.
Sleep and Immunity: Why Lack of Sleep Makes Us Sick
Lack of sleep triples your risk of catching a cold. Sleep is a vital tool for your immune system. Here's what happens to your immune system when you don't get enough sleep.
Sleeping Pills: When Justified and Why Not to Abuse Them
Sleeping pills offer quick relief, but they don't solve the problem. Here's what you need to know about the risks before you start taking them, or if you've been using them for a long time.
How Circadian Rhythms Control Your Body and Health
Circadian rhythms regulate sleep, mood, immunity, and metabolism. Discover why disrupting your body clock is dangerous and how to maintain it.
Sleep Disturbances in Chronic Pain: Why Pain and Insomnia Are Linked
Pain makes it hard to sleep. Lack of sleep amplifies pain. Chronic pain and insomnia often go hand in hand, mutually reinforcing each other. Here's how it works.
Light Therapy: Treatment for Winter Depression and Sleep Disorders
Light therapy is a proven method for treating seasonal affective disorder and certain sleep disorders. Learn what it is, how to choose a lamp, and how to use it.
Melatonin: How to Take It Correctly and When It Truly Helps
Melatonin is not a sleeping pill. It's a sleep timing regulator. When it works, what dose to take, and why more isn't better.
Nightmares: Why They Happen and How to Stop Recurring Scary Dreams
Nightmares aren't just "a bad dream." Chronic nightmares can be a symptom of anxiety, PTSD, or depression. How they work and what truly helps.
How to Get Your Sleep Schedule Back on Track: A Step-by-Step Plan
Has your sleep schedule been thrown off by night shifts, jet lag, or quarantine? Here's a science-backed plan to restore your circadian rhythm in 1–2 weeks.
Postpartum Exhaustion: When Your Body Doesn't Recover After Childbirth
Postnatal depletion is a condition that is rarely talked about. For months, or even years, after giving birth, a woman feels empty. What lies behind this?
Sleep Meditation: Does It Work and How to Start?
Meditation for sleep isn't esoteric. The evidence is there. Discover which practices actually help with insomnia and how to begin if you're new to meditation.
How to Recover from Burnout: A Step-by-Step Plan
Burnout isn't cured by a vacation. True recovery from burnout is a systematic process. Here's a step-by-step plan that works.
Magnesium Deficiency and Sleep: The Truth About the "Stress Mineral"
Magnesium is known as 'the stress mineral.' Does it help with insomnia? What does science know about the connection between magnesium, sleep, and anxiety — and when should you take it?
Chronic Stress and the Body: How Prolonged Tension Destroys Health
Acute stress is normal. Chronic stress is pathological. Here's how prolonged stress affects your immune system, heart, brain, and mental health – and what to do about it.
How to Stop Using Your Phone Before Bed: Practical Tips
Blue light, dopamine loops, news anxiety: your phone before bed disrupts your sleep in multiple ways. How to stop scrolling through your feed in bed.
Sleep Disturbances with Anxiety: Why Worry Keeps You Awake
Anxiety is a major cause of sleep problems. We'll explore how anxiety disorders affect sleep and what helps to normalize it without relying on sleeping pills.
Brain Fog: Why It's Hard to Think and How to Restore Clarity
Brain fog is not a diagnosis, but a symptom. It involves difficulty concentrating, struggling to find words, and memory lapses. What's behind it and how to manage it.
Insomnia and Anxiety: How They Create a Vicious Cycle
Anxiety makes it difficult to fall asleep. Sleep deprivation then intensifies that anxiety. This is one of the most common vicious cycles. How does it work, and how can you break free?
How Much Sleep Do You Need: The Truth About 8 Hours and Your Personal Requirements
Is the 'eight-hour rule' a myth, or is it actually the norm? The science of sleep requirements: why the optimal amount is individual and how to determine how much sleep *you* truly need.
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome: Night Owl or Sleep Disorder?
Can't fall asleep until 2-3 AM, but feel great by 10 AM? This might be Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome – a circadian rhythm disorder, not just you being a 'night owl'.
Sleep Apnea: When You Don't Know Why You're Always Tired
Sleep apnea — breathing pauses during the night that you might not even know about. It's a serious condition posing risks to your heart and brain. How to recognize it and what to do.
Early Awakenings: Why You Wake Up at 3–5 AM
Early morning awakenings are one of the most common types of insomnia. It's often a symptom of depression or anxiety. Why your brain wakes you up at 3 AM.
Burnout: How to Recognize, Distinguish from Depression, and Recover
Burnout has been an official WHO diagnosis since 2019. Learn how to distinguish burnout from depression, what stages it progresses through, and what truly helps with recovery.
Psychosomatics: How Stress Becomes Physical Illness
Psychosomatics is not "all in your head." It refers to real physical symptoms with a psychological component. It's about how the mind causes bodily illnesses.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: When It's Not Just Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is not "just being tired." It's a neurological disorder where any activity can worsen symptoms. Here's what is known about it and how people live with it.
CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I): The Best Drug-Free Method
CBT-I is the gold standard treatment for chronic insomnia. It's more effective than sleeping pills in the long term. What it is and how it works.
Sleep Hygiene: 12 Rules That Actually Work
Sleep hygiene is more than just "don't look at your phone before bed." Here are 12 evidence-based rules to improve your sleep.
Chronic Fatigue: When Rest Doesn't Help
You got enough sleep, but you're still tired. You rested on vacation, but nothing changed. Chronic fatigue isn't laziness. Here's what could be behind it.
What is Insomnia: Types, Causes, and How to Get to Sleep
Insomnia is more than just "bad sleep." It's a disorder with various types and causes. Here's how to recognize insomnia and when you need professional help.